Refinishing a bass : who?

[gillento]

[size=5][color=#000000][font=Helvetica]I am thinking of having refinished one of my Nordy VP5 to black.[/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=Helvetica]I don't necessarily want to ship it back to the US due to shipping charges and re-importing taxes[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=Helvetica]Can you recommend any one in Europe doing this?[/font][/color][/size]

Edited January 24, 2014 by gillento

[Immo]

There are some forum members who did decent refinish jobs. I guess the best way is to simply put "refinish" in search window and to try your luck in contacting guys whose job impress you

[BigRedX]

[url=http://www.simscustom.com]Sims Custom[/url]

[JPJ]

The only guy I would trust to refinish an expensive instrument is this guy [url="http://www.dwilsonguitars.com"]http://www.dwilsonguitars.com[/url] He's local'ish to me and there is a lot of members on here who will vouch for the quality of his workmanship.

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='gillento' timestamp='1382944147' post='2258127']
[size=5][color=#000000][font=Helvetica]I don't necessarily want to ship it back to the US due to shipping charges and re-importing taxes[/font][/color][/size]
[/quote]

If its going back for work, shouldn't need to pay import stuff again, need to do forms before it goes out.

[gillento]

Late thanks for the advice. I went with Dave Wilson!

[Owen]

I believe that the saying is that this thread is worthless without pictures.

[gillento]

I'll have to wait for the first week if January for the bass to be completed and back in my hands

[Owen]

We will be waiting.

[NancyJohnson]

[quote name='gillento' timestamp='1386683552' post='2303030']
Late thanks for the advice. I went with Dave Wilson!
[/quote]

In the back of this, I've contacted Dave with a view of refinishing one of my old/tired Thunderbirds. I'm eager to see what the results will be here!!
P

[gillento]

Well, in the meantime I got back my bass.
Dave did a great job!

Here it is: the black one:

[skej21]

[quote name='gillento' timestamp='1390558218' post='2346713']
Well, in the meantime I got back my bass.
Dave did a great job!

Here it is: the black one:


[/quote]

Ooooooof that is lovely! Any chance of a 'before' photo too?

[marcus bell]

Jaydee guitars do a fantastic job, and are real cheap too!

[Owen]

That is VERY fine!

[JPJ]

[quote name='gillento' timestamp='1390558218' post='2346713']
Well, in the meantime I got back my bass.
Dave did a great job!

Here it is: the black one:


[/quote]

Wow that looks stunning! I did see a couple of progress photos of your bass that Dave posted on Facebook - I knew he wouldn't let you down!

[wateroftyne]

Dave's the man. His stuff is second-to-none.

[gillento]

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1390558810' post='2346724']
Ooooooof that is lovely! Any chance of a 'before' photo too?
[/quote]

Sorry, I didn't take pics before the the refin.
In fact it was some kind of vintage amber.
a bit darker than this: http://www.basssandiego.com/images/600_Alleva_Coppolo_LM5_Vintage_Tint_Body.JPG

[skej21]

[quote name='gillento' timestamp='1390643764' post='2347795']


Sorry, I didn't take pics before the the refin.
In fact it was some kind of vintage amber.
a bit darker than this: http://www.basssandiego.com/images/600_Alleva_Coppolo_LM5_Vintage_Tint_Body.JPG
[/quote]

Wise choice! The black is much nicer.

[Bassman Sam]

I had a P bass that had been refinished by Dave Wilson. I've yet to see a nicer finish. Yours looks as good.

[gillento]

mine is not nice or OK, the finish is perfect

[peety]

Had an accident with my lakland BG got dropped and damaged the bottom, been thinking about getting it refinished for a while as it is the one bass i will never sell and so i've decided this is as good a time as any,

After seeing this Thread have spoken to Dave and sorted to have it refinished, it's currently sunburst but am having it refinished in olympic white with matching headstock and white Pearl guard.

I'll post some before and after pictures once it's done

Cheers Steve

[EBS_freak]

Gorgeous result.